Metal Framework Paintjob

[Carma]

Ok, heres my plan. I am going to be doing a narley paint job on my Bocks like those you see on the tanks of bikes and such. Going to have 'flaming' Bocks.

However, I am looking for a few do's and dont's to bare in mind. Does anyone have any advice?

By the way, seeing as this will be my first attempt I will be painting the flames on by hand but in a year or so's time I will be airbrushing them.

First query is the paint, where would you guys recommend I search for metal paint?

-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)

P.S I will soon ad designs.

[jono]

Pfff i dunno where to get the paint from but just like tape up the moving parts so the paint dosent get in

[Carma]

I would probably be better to take it apart I would think... To be honest I dont think I will have much choice but to.

-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)

[The Blue Bocker]

yup you probably will have to take it apart.
first thing is, primer is very important. it will help the paint stick to it and scratch off harder

for the paint probably get some industrial//farm sort of oil based enamel paint

[Big Bad Bounce Boy]

u do understand that it would HAVE to be powder voated right otherwise the paint job will just flake off in about 10min but there are companys around maldon that will do it called maldon shot crafting and powder coating my dad gets all his metal done there and its best offer in maldon so if you want some done im sure i can  get the number so just PM me love B.B.B.B AKA JACK

[Carma]

not sure I have the money for that!!!

-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)

[Sprog]

u do understand that it would HAVE to be powder voated right otherwise the paint job will just flake off in about 10min

Not really, Zebedee has his spray-painted gold and it does last, but needs the occasional top-up coat

[Carma]

yes but what is it, is it a base coat? Also, its a bit pointless for what I want to do Sprog, I dont want a solid colour.

-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)

[Sprog]

You could create stencils for your design, and then spray paint them on?
And then if they ever need re-applying just respray on using the stencil?

Would be a lot easier and cheaper than having them powder coated

[Carma]

lol, nar I dont want just a mass of colour, the design will be pretty crisp and detailed. Stencils are not at all an option. I will be painting the flames on by hand. Because so much work will go into them I will be laquering them after.

-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)

[Carma]

Thinking about it, I will need a black base coat all over, what is the powder coating like to paint over?

-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)

[Sx Nutta]

Powder Coating is a bitch to paint over!! I suffer problems when working on objects that have been powder coated, go for a flexible primer, can take abit to of a beating, try model piant if you brave, otherwise I do not know any other paint to go for, I am having to wait for my paint to be in stock!!

[Zebedee]

Mine are spray painted metalic gold with a spray for metal application. an it lasts apart from where you mite knock them an so forth. other than that. its fine, an i didnt take anything apart on mine. so far mine have been fine . been about 6 months so far.

[XarnuSonci]

ok here's what you want to do, take it all apart, sand everything that's gonna be painted, prime it, put down a base coat, paint you design, then go over it with a few coats of clear spray paint, then the clear will wear out and you can just re clear it every once and a while and you'll be all set.

[ricc]

hmm the key t the paint job is always preperation, not having seen a bock in real life yet (ontheir way though!) the easiest way to paint aything mechanical is always in component parts. so... take it appart.

give it a good key, seal it, primer, base (colour) then a decent laquor which can be gloss/satin or matt.

id go for automotive paints as they have a flex and shoul withstand fairly well. an to top it offf get a decen laquor, slick 350 or similar is very durable just remember to letthem set/cure/dry properly before handling and reassembly

ricc.